At Northwest Catholic High School: Earned
varsity letters in football and basketball... Played WR and FB on
offense and LB on defense... Third on 2006 team in tackles...
Decided to play football the day before summer camp started his
senior year...Played small forward on two-time conference
basketball champions... Graduated with honors... Journalism award
for sports writing from Hartford Courant... School's
editorial achievement award.

At Salisbury School: Took a PG year to get more
playing experience... Played LB, TE and on special teams... Second
on the 2007 team in sacks... 2007 Nutmeg League Champions... Played
on No. 1 ranked defense in state.

Personal: Matthew Battaglia is the son of
Robert and Ria Battaglia... Former teammate of Mike and Jake Golic,
two Notre Dame football recruits... Cousin, Joe Battaglia, is a LB
at Dartmouth... Also has cousins swimming at Princeton and playing
football at St. Lawrence.